How We Help NRIs with Divorce in India

• Filing Divorce Petition: We file contested or mutual consent divorce petitions in the appropriate Family Court in Punjab, Haryana, or Chandigarh on your behalf via PoA.
• Defending Divorce Cases: If your spouse has filed a divorce case, we enter appearance and defend your interests — challenging false allegations of cruelty or desertion.
• Foreign Divorce Recognition: We file declaratory suits to get your foreign-obtained divorce decree recognised in India — essential for property and remarriage rights.
• Maintenance Defence: We challenge unreasonable maintenance claims and seek reduction or dismissal of inflated demands.
• Child Custody: We handle international child custody disputes including Hague Convention cases and domestic custody proceedings.
• Mutual Consent Divorce: We facilitate the fastest possible resolution through mutual consent proceedings — including waiver of 6-month cooling-off period where applicable.

The Process — NRI Divorce Proceedings

1. Initial consultation to understand your situation — jurisdiction, grounds, and objectives.
2. Obtaining Power of Attorney from you to file and appear in Indian courts on your behalf.
3. Filing the divorce petition / entering appearance in the Family Court.
4. Managing all court hearings — you attend only when specifically required (often avoidable via video-conferencing in suitable cases).
5. Negotiation, mediation, or trial based on your preference and case strength.
6. Final decree and post-divorce proceedings — property division, maintenance finalisation, custody orders.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I get divorced in India if I was married in the UK/USA/Canada?

Yes, if either spouse is of Indian origin and the marriage was solemnised under Indian personal law or the Special Marriage Act, Indian courts have jurisdiction.

2. Do I need to travel to India for my divorce case?

For most hearings, no — we appear on your behalf via PoA. In contested cases, your presence may be needed for a few specific hearings. We try to minimise your travel through video-conferencing applications.

3. My spouse is seeking maintenance of ₹1 lakh per month. How do I defend this?

We challenge maintenance claims through evidence of the spouse's own income, lifestyle, and earning capacity. Courts determine maintenance based on actual needs and ability to pay.

4. What happens to our jointly owned property in India during divorce?

Joint property is addressed in the divorce settlement or through a separate partition suit. We advise and represent you on all property-related aspects of your divorce.